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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 106.15°WElev: 12028ft.

Fair

7°C

45°F

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 19 km/h
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint -9°C (16°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill4°C (39°F)
Last update 24 Apr 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alma CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 8 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 26 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -1 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 18 to 23 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Sunny then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 9 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 36 km/h increasing to 37 to 47 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: -3 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 6. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 km/h decreasing to 26 to 31 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 6 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 km/h becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    Low: -3 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 3. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Snow Showers

    High: 3 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow Showers

    Low: -3 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Breezy.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 3 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -4 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 8 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 26 km/h.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 18 to 23 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 36 km/h increasing to 37 to 47 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 6. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 km/h decreasing to 26 to 31 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 km/h becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 3. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 7. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Alma CO
 39.29°N 106.06°W (Elev. 3169 m)
Last Update:
2:53 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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