Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 28 Feb 05:44 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Cliff CO
 39.51°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9140 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 28, 2026
6pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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