Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 18. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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