Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dolores CO

Heat Advisory July 12, 10:39am until July 13, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 12, 10:39am until July 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy smoke between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 11am and noon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy smoke between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dolores CO
 37.57°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7247 ft)
10:12 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
10am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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