Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 28 Jan 05:19 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 11 °F

    Blustery.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
3:59 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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