Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. 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 86%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 27 Jul 11:34 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
9:12 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
12am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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