Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WNW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.64 in (1037.59 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Mar 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Granite CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.91°N 106.4°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
10:22 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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