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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 20 Feb 07:46 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Wind chill values as low as -30. 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, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    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.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
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. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. 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)
7:53 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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