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Winter Storm to Impact the Western and Central U.S.

A developing storm will impact the western mountain ranges through Thursday. This storm will track inland across portions of the Rockies, High Plains and upper Mississippi River Valley for the remainder of this week. Further south, the chance for severe weather will extend from the Ohio Valley into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday into Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 8 Dec 6:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Garfield CO

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 05:00am until December 10, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 15 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

    High: 20 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 5 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

    High: 8 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Windy.
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: -8 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 15 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 8 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 24 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 14 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Garfield CO
 38.63°N 106.28°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm MST Dec 8, 2021
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 8, 2021-6pm MST Dec 15, 2021
 
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