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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 33 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 06 Jan 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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:
10:12 am MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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