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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 29 Dec 09:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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:
6:37 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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