La Plata County, CO Weather Forecast

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Saturday, April 11, 2026
Wind: 5 to 15 mph S
Saturday

A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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

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Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Apr 11 to Apr 15, 2026
Latest sync
Apr 9, 2026 5:27 PM MDT
Forecast office
GJT
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
66°F
Saturday
Next Low
34°F
Saturday Night
Rain Outlook
5
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 20 mph
Sunday Night

Daily Outlook

Today
Apr 11
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
66 °F
/ 34°F
Wind 5 to 15 mph
Sun
Apr 12
Sunny
64 °F
/ 34°F
Wind 0 to 15 mph
Mon
Apr 13
Chance Rain Showers
57 °F
/ 29°F
Wind 5 to 20 mph
Tue
Apr 14
Chance Rain And Snow Showers
55 °F
/ 26°F
Wind 5 to 20 mph
Wed
Apr 15
Sunny
62 °F
/ 30°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph

This Week in La Plata County

Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in La Plata County at 66 degrees F.

Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 26 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Sunday Night at about 5 to 20 mph S.

Precipitation is mentioned in 5 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Apr 9, 2026 5:27 PM MDT
Coverage
6 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

Saturday Night
Apr 11
34°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
0 to 10 mph W

A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday
Apr 12
64°F
Sunny
0 to 15 mph SSW

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night
Apr 12
34°F
Mostly Cloudy
5 to 20 mph S

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday
Apr 13
57°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 20 mph S

A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Monday Night
Apr 13
29°F
Slight Chance T-storms
5 to 20 mph WNW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Tuesday
Apr 14
55°F
Chance Rain And Snow Showers
5 to 20 mph WNW

A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night
Apr 14
26°F
Partly Cloudy
5 to 15 mph NW

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday
Apr 15
62°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph WNW

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Wednesday Night
Apr 15
30°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 10 mph NNW

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Saturday
Apr 11
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
66°F
5 to 15 mph
S
Saturday Night
Apr 11
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
34°F
0 to 10 mph
W
Sunday
Apr 12
Sunny
64°F
0 to 15 mph
SSW
Sunday Night
Apr 12
Mostly Cloudy
34°F
5 to 20 mph
S
Monday
Apr 13
Chance Rain Showers
57°F
5 to 20 mph
S
Monday Night
Apr 13
Slight Chance T-storms
29°F
5 to 20 mph
WNW
Tuesday
Apr 14
Chance Rain And Snow Showers
55°F
5 to 20 mph
WNW
Tuesday Night
Apr 14
Partly Cloudy
26°F
5 to 15 mph
NW
Wednesday
Apr 15
Sunny
62°F
5 to 10 mph
WNW
Wednesday Night
Apr 15
Mostly Clear
30°F
5 to 10 mph
NNW

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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