Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Jan 08:21 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 08:42pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 08:42pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
8:27 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
8pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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