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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 08:47 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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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:
5:36 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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