Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.45°N 106.57°W (Elev. 11503 ft)
10:12 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
10am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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