Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 04 Jul 03:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Eagle-Vail CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm.  Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Eagle-Vail CO
 39.61°N 106.53°W (Elev. 8314 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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