Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 03:12 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Meredith CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Meredith CO
 39.43°N 106.57°W (Elev. 11004 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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