Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Apr 07:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Minturn CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Minturn CO
 39.55°N 106.52°W (Elev. 11371 ft)
6:42 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
7am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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