Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11086 ft)
4:26 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
7am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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