Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 06 Mar 12:41 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 12:58am until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 12:58am until March 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 10. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
12:42 am MST Mar 6, 2026
12am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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