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

11 Miles S Edwards CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Edwards CO
 39.49°N 106.63°W (Elev. 11302 ft)
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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