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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Jan 07:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.63°N 106.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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