Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Mar 01:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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