Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 27 Aug 12:03 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Red Cliff CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Red Cliff CO
 39.56°N 106.38°W (Elev. 10367 ft)
10:46 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
12am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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