Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 03:24 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Dolores CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Dolores CO
 37.51°N 108.47°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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