Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 22 Jan 07:17 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 29. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 29. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.63°N 106.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
5:37 am MST Jan 22, 2026
7am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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