Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.86 in (1045.04 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Aug 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Pitkin CO
 38.72°N 106.52°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
3:42 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
6am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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