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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 09:39 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.63°N 106.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
9:13 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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