Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	WSW 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	26 Apr 11:24 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Dolores CO

Today
High: 50 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.