Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 May 12:13 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Minturn CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Minturn CO
 39.55°N 106.41°W (Elev. 8219 ft)
11:46 am MDT May 19, 2026
12pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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