Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	W 27 MPH
Barometer	30.61 in (1036.57 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	30 Dec 12:35 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.

New Year's Day

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33.