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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

freezing fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 16 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Apr 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
4:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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