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Mississippi Valley Summer Heat Wave; Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Possible to the North

A dangerous summer heat wave will continue much of the Plains, Mid/Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast U.S. today and Thursday. Areas of severe thunderstorms may occur today and again on Thursday from parts of the northern/central Rockies and High Plains into the Ohio Valley and Carolinas. Excessive rainfall over similar areas may bring flash flooding today and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 11893ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.73 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 6 Jul 12:14 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 59. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms

    High: 59 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 39 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 56 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 69 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 59. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.73°N 106.4°W (Elev. 12096 ft)
Last Update:
12:49 pm MDT Jul 6, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 6, 2022-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2022
 
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