Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:21 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Red Cliff CO
 39.51°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9140 ft)
8:37 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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