Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO
 38.81°N 106.56°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
1am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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