Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.85 in (1044.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, 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)
3:33 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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