Upcoming Pattern Shift to Bring Heavy Mountain Snow to the West

Heavy, accumulating snow is likely today in the Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Another Bering Sea storm will bring strong winds and heavy precipitation to the Aleutians and southwest Alaska into Thursday. Light snow is expected from the Ohio Valley into the Northeast. A widespread and significant winter storm is expected to move into the Central Rockies and High Plains Thursday into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	8 Dec 6:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

Winter Storm Watch December 8, 11:00pm until December 10, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today

Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Snow
Showers
Likely and
Windy
High: 27 °F
Tonight

Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Low: 16 °F
Thursday

Snow and
Blowing Snow
High: 21 °F
Thursday
Night

Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Low: 3 °F
Friday

Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
High: 10 °F
Friday
Night

Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Low: -9 °F
Saturday

Sunny and
Breezy
High: 15 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Low: 6 °F
Sunday

Sunny and
Breezy
High: 26 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph.