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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Jul 01:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm MDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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