Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11903 ft)
11:33 am MST Mar 4, 2026
12pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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