Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 08:24 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Dove Creek CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Dove Creek CO
 37.75°N 108.87°W (Elev. 6919 ft)
5:37 am MST Jan 22, 2026
9am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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