Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.63°N 106.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
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