Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 23 MPH
Barometer 30.63 in (1037.25 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.68°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
12:56 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
2am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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