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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 02 Jan 06:07 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.64°N 106.5°W (Elev. 8054 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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