Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 32 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11086 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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