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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 24 MPH
Barometer 30.67 in (1038.61 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then 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 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11086 ft)
12:56 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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