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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:42 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Eagle-Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Eagle-Vail CO
 39.61°N 106.56°W (Elev. 8986 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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