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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 03 Dec 11:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.63°N 106.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 am MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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