Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:37 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Red Cliff CO
 39.42°N 106.48°W (Elev. 11447 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
6am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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