Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 May 02:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Cliff CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Cliff CO
 39.51°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9140 ft)
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
3pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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