Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 02:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Rico CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke after 5am. Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke after 5am. Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Rico CO
 37.66°N 108.32°W (Elev. 8497 ft)
2:27 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
2am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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