Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 03 Aug 12:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Meredith CO

Red Flag Warning August 4, 01:00pm until August 4, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 4pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 4pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Meredith CO
 39.43°N 106.57°W (Elev. 11004 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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