Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Feb 04:13 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers. Low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Red Cliff CO
 39.53°N 106.41°W (Elev. 8642 ft)
1:43 am MST Feb 25, 2026
4am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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