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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 02 Jan 01:11 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 01:23pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 01:23pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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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:
12:56 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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