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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 07 Jan 07:18 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory until January 9, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 9, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 16. Northwest 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. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
5:12 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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