Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:17 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11903 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
11pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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