Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 31 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 01 Mar 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Pitkin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Pitkin CO
 38.7°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11470 ft)
11:33 am MST Mar 1, 2026
3pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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