Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 06:24 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dolores CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
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)
6:17 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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