Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

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

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 13. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 13. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
10:52 am MST Feb 24, 2026
11am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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