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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Apr 11:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Avon CO

Freeze Warning until May 1, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until May 1, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Avon CO
 39.63°N 106.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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