Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Sep 09:12 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Eagle-Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Eagle-Vail CO
 39.5°N 106.6°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
6:27 am MDT Sep 11, 2026
9am MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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