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Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Oct 07:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Columbus Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.47°N 108.19°W (Elev. 8796 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 am MDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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