Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 02 Apr 08:41 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11903 ft)
7:32 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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