Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 46 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 25 Feb 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11086 ft)
1:43 am MST Feb 25, 2026
5am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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