Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dolores CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Dolores CO
 37.53°N 108.56°W (Elev. 7139 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
5am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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