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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:24 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dolores CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers. High near 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers. High near 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Dolores CO
 37.46°N 108.5°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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