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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 13 Jan 03:49 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 9.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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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:
3:26 am MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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