Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. 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 47%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 05 Mar 07:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

Winter Weather Advisory until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.63°N 106.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
6:07 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
7pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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