Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

LITTLE DOLORES (LDRC2)

Lat: 38.96853°NLon: 108.94431°WElev: 6796.0ft.

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 09:49 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Gateway CO

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Gateway CO
 38.87°N 109.02°W (Elev. 8215 ft)
10:12 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
10am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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