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 >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 40 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 21 Feb 04:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.68°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
3:03 am MST Feb 21, 2026
4am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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