Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 07:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 13. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 13. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Rico CO
 37.62°N 108.18°W (Elev. 10299 ft)
6:56 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
8am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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