Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:41 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Minturn CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Minturn CO
 39.57°N 106.44°W (Elev. 8891 ft)
10:37 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
11am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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