Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 23 Aug 04:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Red Cliff CO
 39.51°N 106.43°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
1:01 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
5am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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