Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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