Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 03 Jul 01:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Eagle-Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Areas of smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Eagle-Vail CO
 39.5°N 106.6°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
12:37 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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