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Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through today. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across New England today and again on Wednesday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 42 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 05 Jan 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.75°N 106.49°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 am MST Jan 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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