Unsettled Week for the West; Fire Weather Concerns for Plains
An unsettled week is likely for the Western U.S. as a big storm system off the West Coast shifts into the Southwest and Four Corners region. Expect cooler temperatures, locally heavy rain showers for California coastal areas and widespread heavy mountain snow with lowering snow levels. Meanwhile, several days of critical fire weather concerns are expected for the southern High Plains this week. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)
Lat: 38.5° N Lon: 106.32° W Elev: 11893 ft.
Light Snow and Windy
27°F
-3°C
| Humidity | 80% |
| Wind Speed | W 32 G 39 mph |
| Barometer | 30.35 in |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Last update | 8 Mar 3:15 pm MST |
Detailed forecast for
Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft
Tonight
Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. Mostly clear. Patchy blowing snow. Near steady temperature 18 to 25.
Tuesday
Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow through the day. A 30 percent chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 28 to 36.
Tuesday Night
Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 65 mph. Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow until midnight. Blowing snow after midnight. Lows 9 to 18.
Wednesday
West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Areas of blowing snow through the day. Light snow accumulations. Highs 14 to 24. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow until midnight. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows 4 to 14. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Highs 14 to 27. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Lows 6 to 16.
Friday
Periods of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Highs 14 to 27. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Friday Night And Saturday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Lows 5 to 16. Highs 12 to 25. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Lows 2 to 11.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Highs 16 to 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Lows 5 to 14.
Monday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Highs 20 to 34.
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