Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

Lat: 39.60802°NLon: 106.44914°WElev: 7776.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.13 mi
Last update 26 Aug 03:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Avon COSimilar City Names

Flood Watch August 26, 04:12pm until August 27, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 26, 04:12pm until August 27, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Avon COSimilar City Names
 39.66°N 106.53°W (Elev. 8002 ft)
3:36 pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
4pm MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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