Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

light snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SSW 11 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-10°F (-23°C)
Last update	20 Feb 05:15 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: -4 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 24.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.