Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Apr 09:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW La Plata CO
 37.49°N 108.19°W (Elev. 9659 ft)
5:26 am MDT Apr 4, 2026
9am MDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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