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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

Lat: 37.65111°NLon: 108.53694°WElev: 8201.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Apr 06:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dolores CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 37 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 56 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

    High: 49 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Dolores CO
 37.53°N 108.56°W (Elev. 7139 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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