Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 05:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dolores CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Dolores CO
 37.53°N 108.56°W (Elev. 7139 ft)
1:21 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
5am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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