Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 44 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 02 Jan 01:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 02:12am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 02:12am until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11086 ft)
1:38 am MST Jan 2, 2026
2am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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