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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 08 Aug 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Red Cliff CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Red Cliff CO
 39.39°N 106.48°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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