Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 36 MPH
Barometer 30.61 in (1036.57 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. 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: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. 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.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11086 ft)
1:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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