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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:24 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dolores CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers. High near 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dolores CO
 37.46°N 108.5°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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