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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 01 Jan 10:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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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:
9:47 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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