Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:24 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dolores CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Dolores CO
 37.46°N 108.5°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
3:56 am MST Jan 1, 2026
6am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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