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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 29 Dec 07:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Cliff CO
 39.51°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9140 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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