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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 01:24 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Dolores CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Dolores CO
 37.51°N 108.47°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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