Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Jan 08:21 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 08:42pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 08:42pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. High near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. High near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11903 ft)
8:27 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
8pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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