Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.57 in (1035.22 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Jan 02:16 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.68°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
2:21 am MST Jan 14, 2026
2am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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