Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 05 Aug 06:23 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Edwards CO

Red Flag Warning August 5, 01:00pm until August 5, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy smoke between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Edwards CO
 39.47°N 106.66°W (Elev. 10778 ft)
1:06 am MDT Aug 5, 2026
6am MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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