Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 39 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11086 ft)
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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