Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 07:13 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.48°N 106.46°W (Elev. 12310 ft)
7:07 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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