Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WNW 42 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.82°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12031 ft)
1:49 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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