Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Jan 09:44 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.48°N 106.46°W (Elev. 12310 ft)
8:38 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
10pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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