Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.95 in (1048.09 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke between 7am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy smoke between 7am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11726 ft)
11:12 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
11am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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