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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WNW 36 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Mar 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °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 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11086 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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