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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 03 Apr 02:24 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Rico CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Rico CO
 37.58°N 108.17°W (Elev. 8166 ft)
2:36 pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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