Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 04:36 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:56pm until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:56pm until December 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.48°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12021 ft)
3:27 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
4pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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