Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Feb 08:14 PM 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then rain showers likely between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. 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: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then rain showers likely between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. 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
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.65°N 106.56°W (Elev. 7756 ft)
6:04 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
8pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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