Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Apr 07:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.63°N 106.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
6:42 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
7am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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