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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:08 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Edwards CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Edwards CO
 39.51°N 106.66°W (Elev. 9921 ft)
Last Update:
10:37 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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