Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Red Cliff CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Red Cliff CO
 39.4°N 106.42°W (Elev. 10738 ft)
11:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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