Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.91 in (1046.73 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.75°N 106.49°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
9:37 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
9am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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