Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 30 Jun 09:27 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Cliff CO

Fire Weather Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 1, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke between 7am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke between 9pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke between 7am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke between 9pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Cliff CO
 39.51°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9140 ft)
7:02 am MDT Jun 30, 2026
9am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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