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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 16 May 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.84°N 106.42°W (Elev. 11529 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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