Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 06 Jan 04:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.48°N 106.46°W (Elev. 12310 ft)
4:16 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
4pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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