Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 26 Aug 12:17 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Minturn CO

Flood Watch August 26, 06:00am until August 27, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Minturn CO
 39.62°N 106.44°W (Elev. 8432 ft)
11:21 pm MDT Aug 25, 2025
12am MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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