Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 02:36 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Red Cliff CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Red Cliff CO
 39.42°N 106.48°W (Elev. 11447 ft)
2:32 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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