Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 May 09:13 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Avon CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Avon CO
 39.65°N 106.56°W (Elev. 7756 ft)
6:27 am MDT May 1, 2026
9am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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