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Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Apr 07:24 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dolores CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dolores CO
 37.46°N 108.5°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
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