Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 01:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Cliff CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Red Cliff CO
 39.51°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9140 ft)
12:56 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
1am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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