Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 05 Mar 04:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 06:00pm until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 13. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.48°N 106.46°W (Elev. 12310 ft)
3:53 am MST Mar 5, 2026
5am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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