Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.54 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Mar 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11086 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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