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Heat and Monsoonal Conditions This Week

Dangerous heat will build across portions of the West through this week where new daily record highs are forecast. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows for portions of Southwest into the Four Corners and central Rockies through at least the midweek. Stationary frontal boundary across the South and Southeast will focus showers and thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 11893ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.70 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 3:28 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO

Flood Watch August 16, 12:00pm until August 17, 12:00am
Flood Watch until August 16, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 16, 12:00am

    NOW until
    12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 62 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 40 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 54 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 57 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO
 39.15°N 106.54°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 pm MDT Aug 15, 2022
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 15, 2022-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2022
 
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