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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Apr 01:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Edwards CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Edwards CO
 39.52°N 106.63°W (Elev. 10932 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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