Monarch Ski Area

Salida, CO | Elev. 10812 | 3:01 PM MDT

12¼" over next 8 days

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. close
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. close

Daily Forecast
What are these?

Today | Thu, Apr 23
34° 22°
0"
Mostly Sunny
Tomorrow | Fri, Apr 24
39° 21°
0"
Sunny/Clear
Sat, Apr 25
42° 27°
0"
Chance Snow Showers then Chance T-storms
(trace amounts) of new snow is predicted to fall. Snow will start around 6 PM MDT.
Sun, Apr 26
36° 29°
4¾"
T-storms Likely
Mon, Apr 27
37° 25°
¾"
T-storms Likely
Tue, Apr 28
41° 24°
0"
Mostly Sunny
Wed, Apr 29
42° 25°
1¾"
T-storms Likely
of new snow is predicted to fall. Snow will start around noon MDT.
Thu, Apr 30
38° 28°
5"
T-storms Likely

Past Snowfall

25/26 snowfall is 58% lower than historical average this far into the winter.

The charts below show past snowfall recorded this year near Monarch Ski Area for the last few years. Tap on a box to see the date. To see more years, scroll to the left. Please send us feedback on this!

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