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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fog

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 19 MPH
Barometer 30.9 in (1046.39 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Aug 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.7°N 106.57°W (Elev. 11542 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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