Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Apr 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Alma CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 32 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    Low: 19 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 40 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 45 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Alma CO
 39.33°N 106.1°W (Elev. 12756 ft)
2:42 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
6am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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