Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

Lat: 37.65119°NLon: 108.537°WElev: 8147.0ft.

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Jul 10:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.42°N 108.21°W (Elev. 8642 ft)
9:32 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
10am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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