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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Mar 01:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. 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:
11:33 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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