Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:19 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers.  Low around 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. 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: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °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 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers. Low around 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. 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 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, 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.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.63°N 106.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
12am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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