Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 03:24 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Dunton CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 05:00pm until January 9, 05:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Dunton CO
 37.74°N 108.39°W (Elev. 8871 ft)
3:52 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
4pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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