Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.9 in (1046.39 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.75°N 106.49°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
7:37 am MDT Jul 13, 2026
10am MDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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