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.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.9 in (1046.39 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke between 7am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy smoke between 7am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.72°N 106.57°W (Elev. 10696 ft)
4:37 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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