La Plata County, CO Weather Forecast

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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Wind: 0 to 5 mph ESE
Today

Sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

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County Weather Overview

This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for La Plata County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.

Current forecast coverage spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in La Plata County.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 15, 2026 10:01 AM MDT
Forecast office
GJT
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
61°F
Today
Next Low
35°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
5
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 10 mph
Wednesday

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 15
Sunny
61 °F
/ 35°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Fri
Oct 16
Sunny
62 °F
/ 35°F
Wind 5 mph
Sat
Oct 17
Sunny
63 °F
/ 38°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Partly Sunny
61 °F
/ 39°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
64 °F
/ 41°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Rain Showers Likely
62 °F
/ 42°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Rain Showers Likely
61 °F
/ 41°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph

This Week in La Plata County

Monday looks like the warmest upcoming period in La Plata County at 64 degrees F.

Tonight is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 35 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Wednesday at about 5 to 10 mph ESE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 5 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 15, 2026 10:01 AM MDT
Coverage
8 days
Time zone
America/Denver
Forecast office
GJT
Radar station
KGJX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Oct 15
35°F
Clear
0 to 5 mph NNE

Clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Friday
Oct 16
62°F
Sunny
5 mph SE

Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night
Oct 16
35°F
Mostly Clear
0 mph

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 0 mph.

Saturday
Oct 17
63°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph SSE

Sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Saturday Night
Oct 17
38°F
Mostly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph N

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday
Oct 18
61°F
Partly Sunny
0 to 5 mph SSE

Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
39°F
Partly Cloudy
0 mph

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday
Oct 19
64°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph ESE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night
Oct 19
41°F
Chance Rain Showers
0 to 5 mph ENE

A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday
Oct 20
62°F
Rain Showers Likely
0 to 5 mph ESE

Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
42°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 mph E

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday
Oct 21
61°F
Rain Showers Likely
5 to 10 mph ESE

Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Wednesday Night
Oct 21
41°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 mph ENE

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Today
Oct 15
Sunny
61°F
0 to 5 mph
ESE
Tonight
Oct 15
Clear
35°F
0 to 5 mph
NNE
Friday
Oct 16
Sunny
62°F
5 mph
SE
Friday Night
Oct 16
Mostly Clear
35°F
0 mph
Saturday
Oct 17
Sunny
63°F
0 to 5 mph
SSE
Saturday Night
Oct 17
Mostly Cloudy
38°F
0 to 5 mph
N
Sunday
Oct 18
Partly Sunny
61°F
0 to 5 mph
SSE
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Partly Cloudy
39°F
0 mph
Monday
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
64°F
0 to 5 mph
ESE
Monday Night
Oct 19
Chance Rain Showers
41°F
0 to 5 mph
ENE
Tuesday
Oct 20
Rain Showers Likely
62°F
0 to 5 mph
ESE
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
42°F
5 mph
E
Wednesday
Oct 21
Rain Showers Likely
61°F
5 to 10 mph
ESE
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
41°F
5 mph
ENE

Major City Forecasts

Live forecast snapshots for major cities across La Plata County.

Coverage

Tracked cities
1
Coverage
100%

Forecast coverage currently spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in La Plata County.

Largest mapped city population in this region: 19,690.

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