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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:39 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Minturn CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Minturn CO
 39.55°N 106.41°W (Elev. 8219 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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