Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 02:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dolores CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dolores CO
 37.46°N 108.5°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
3am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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