Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 May 10:39 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11903 ft)
10:26 pm MDT May 12, 2026
10pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database