Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Aug 07:47 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Minturn CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Minturn CO
 39.55°N 106.41°W (Elev. 8219 ft)
6:11 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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