Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

75°F

24°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	02 Sep 02:24 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW La Plata CO

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.