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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 06:24 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dolores CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °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 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. 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 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dolores CO
 37.46°N 108.5°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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