Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 11:17am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 11:17am until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then scattered rain showers between 11pm and midnight, then scattered rain and snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then scattered rain showers between 11pm and midnight, then scattered rain and snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.63°N 106.53°W (Elev. 7434 ft)
11:07 am MST Feb 25, 2026
11am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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