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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Oct 01:24 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW La Plata CO

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.21°W (Elev. 8796 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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