Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 35 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent 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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11086 ft)
3:42 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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