Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Aug 06:54 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Red Cliff CO
 39.39°N 106.48°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
6:26 am MDT Aug 9, 2026
7am MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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