Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:07 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Eagle-Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Eagle-Vail CO
 39.61°N 106.53°W (Elev. 8314 ft)
9:36 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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