Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 May 03:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.48°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12021 ft)
1:42 am MDT May 21, 2026
3am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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