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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 May 04:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11903 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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