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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 11:24 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dolores CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dolores CO
 37.46°N 108.5°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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