Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 09 Sep 04:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Minturn CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Minturn CO
 39.47°N 106.6°W (Elev. 11637 ft)
4:47 pm MDT Sep 9, 2026
5pm MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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