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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 04:24 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dolores CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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