Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 23 Aug 05:49 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • 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 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Red Cliff CO
 39.4°N 106.42°W (Elev. 10738 ft)
4:52 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
6am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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