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Locally critical fire weather conditions continue for portions of the Northern/Central Plains and much of northern lower Michigan Monday evening. Red Flag Warnings are currently in effect. Dry conditions and gusty winds will persist across southern Colorado Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Apr 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 54 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 31 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 55 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 31 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 49 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 28 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    Snow Showers

    High: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson CO
 39.37°N 105.79°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 am MDT Apr 23, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 23, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2024
 
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