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Critical Fire Weather Over The Southwest U.S., Heavy Rain And Flash Flooding Likely In Hawaii

The combination of strong winds and very dry humidity will lead to critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions over portions of the southern Plains and Desert Southwest through Friday. The potential exists for explosive wildfire growth given ignition. Heavy rain and flash flooding can be expected over the Hawaiian Islands where Flash Flood Watches remain in effect into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida Mountain, Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.48°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 12031ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

Winter Storm Watch April 20, 12:00am until April 21, 06:00am
Red Flag Warning until April 19, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 38 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    Low: 22 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 8am, then snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 27 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Likely

    Low: 15 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 29 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 20 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 36 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 22 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 8am, then snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.47°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
1:55 pm MDT Apr 19, 2018
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 19, 2018-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2018
 
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