Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Mar 07:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Meredith CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Meredith CO
 39.33°N 106.47°W (Elev. 12152 ft)
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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