Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:24 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dolores CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dolores CO
 37.46°N 108.5°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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