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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 02 Apr 01:24 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Rico CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Rico CO
 37.64°N 108.21°W (Elev. 9872 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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