Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 27 Dec 04:12 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:16am until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:16am until December 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Red Cliff CO
 39.41°N 106.51°W (Elev. 12415 ft)
2:22 am MST Dec 27, 2025
4am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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