Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 22 Aug 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
4:07 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
8am MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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