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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 May 08:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.63°N 106.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 pm MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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