Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Feb 05:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Minturn CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Minturn CO
 39.55°N 106.52°W (Elev. 11371 ft)
1:49 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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