Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Feb 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.48°N 106.46°W (Elev. 12310 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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