Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Feb 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Granite CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 02:00am until February 20, 11:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.91°N 106.4°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
10:47 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database