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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Minturn CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Minturn CO
 39.62°N 106.44°W (Elev. 8432 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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