Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 04 Mar 02:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.63°N 106.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
1:18 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
3pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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