Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 35 MPH
Barometer 30.69 in (1039.28 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.7°N 106.57°W (Elev. 11542 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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