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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 03 Jan 04:19 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5.
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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:
4:11 am MST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 3, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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