Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 07:24 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dolores CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dolores CO
 37.46°N 108.5°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
6:27 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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