Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.95 in (1048.09 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy smoke between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.79°N 106.53°W (Elev. 10823 ft)
6:26 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
10am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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