Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Feb 05:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 24. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
1:43 am MST Feb 25, 2026
6am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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