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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 09:21 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Red Cliff CO

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

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 3am, then snow showers between 3am and 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 4am.  Low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 3am, then snow showers between 3am and 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 4am. Low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Cliff CO
 39.51°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9140 ft)
7:01 am MST Feb 24, 2026
9am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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