Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.68°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
6:56 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
7am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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