Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Feb 07:49 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

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

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then rain showers likely between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers after 5am.  Low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then rain showers likely between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers after 5am. Low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.65°N 106.56°W (Elev. 7756 ft)
7:01 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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