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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 28 Jan 05:09 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.48°N 106.46°W (Elev. 12310 ft)
Last Update:
3:59 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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