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Pacific Storm System Impacting Oregon and California; Strong Storm to Develop in the Central U.S.

A strong Pacific storm will move south along the West Coast today through Thursday bringing additional rounds of heavy coastal and low elevation rain, mountain snow, and high winds to Oregon and California. A strong storm is forecast to develop over the central Plains Thursday where it will bring threats of heavy snow and high winds to the north and severe thunderstorms to the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Partly Cloudy and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Mar 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    Low: 9 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    High: 26 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    Low: 12 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

    High: 19 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 2. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 2 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

    High: 12 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    Low: 5 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    High: 21 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 10 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 2. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.28°W (Elev. 13156 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm MDT Mar 28, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 28, 2023-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2023
 
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