Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:42 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 11:58am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 11:58am until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.45°N 106.57°W (Elev. 11503 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 25, 2026
11am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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