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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 May 05:10 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.48°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12021 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am MDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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