Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 05 Mar 04:38 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 06:00pm until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • 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 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
3:53 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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