Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 07 Aug 03:08 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Cliff CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Cliff CO
 39.51°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9140 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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