Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 28 Mar 08:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:00pm until March 29, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
4:46 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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