Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Apr 07:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.45°N 106.57°W (Elev. 11503 ft)
4:57 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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