National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Extremely Critical Fire Weather in Southern California; Winter Storm To Impact the Southern U.S.

High winds and low relative humidity will produce critical to extremely critical fire weather in southern California through Thursday. Impactful wintry weather is becoming more likely Thursday morning through Friday evening for portions of Texas into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Mid-South before possibly moving through the Mid-Atlantic on Saturday. Winter Storm Watches are being raised. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 29 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 07 Jan 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Click Map For Forecast
Disclaimer
Map Legend

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.74°N 106.58°W (Elev. 10597 ft)
Last Update:
1:40 pm MST Jan 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 7, 2025-6pm MST Jan 13, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation