Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Aug 06:33 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.48°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12021 ft)
1:21 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
6am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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