Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:16 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
10:47 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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