Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Aug 08:24 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW La Plata CO
 37.49°N 108.16°W (Elev. 10354 ft)
7:06 pm MDT Aug 16, 2025
9pm MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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