Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Feb 01:16 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Avon CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then rain showers likely between 4am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5am.  Low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then rain showers likely between 4am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5am. Low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Avon CO
 39.63°N 106.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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