Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 10 Sep 01:39 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Red Cliff CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Red Cliff CO
 39.38°N 106.42°W (Elev. 11421 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
1pm MDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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