Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 07:24 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dolores CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dolores CO
 37.46°N 108.5°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
8am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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