Monarch Ski Area

Salida, CO | Elev. 10812 | 11:10 AM MDT

5" over next 8 days

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, AND 235

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 and 235.

* TIMING...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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 | Mon, Apr 20
49° 32°
0"
Mostly Sunny
Tomorrow | Tue, Apr 21
53° 34°
0"
Chance Rain/Snow
Wed, Apr 22
49° 34°
0"
Sunny/Clear
Thu, Apr 23
37° 26°
0"
Sunny/Clear
Fri, Apr 24
38° 24°
¼"
Chance Snow Showers
of new snow is predicted to fall. Snow will start around noon MDT.
Sat, Apr 25
38° 23°
1½"
T-storms Likely
of new snow is predicted to fall. Snow will stop around midnight and then start around 6 AM MDT.
Sun, Apr 26
36° 23°
2¼"
T-storms Likely
Mon, Apr 27
36° 24°
1"
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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