Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Dolores CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Dolores CO
 37.48°N 108.56°W (Elev. 7136 ft)
11:36 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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