Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 11:24 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dolores CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Dolores CO
 37.46°N 108.5°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
10:42 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
12am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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