Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

freezing fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WNW 33 MPH
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	17 May 05:35 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

Today
High: 50 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 40 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.