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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 35 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.82°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12031 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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