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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 30 Apr 09:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. 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)
Last Update:
10:02 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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