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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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)
Last Update:
10:06 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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