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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:43 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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