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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.

Overcast

7°C

45°F

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 17 km/h
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint -8°C (18°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill4°C (40°F)
Last update 24 Apr 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Kenosha Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 8 to 10 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. South wind 8 to 13 km/h increasing to 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 12 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. New snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    Low: -1 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 km/h decreasing to 18 to 23 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 8 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -2. West northwest wind 8 to 16 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow Showers

    Low: -2 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 5. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Snow Showers

    High: 5 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: -2 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Breezy.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 6 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -3 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 8 to 10 km/h.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. South wind 8 to 13 km/h increasing to 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. New snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 km/h decreasing to 18 to 23 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -2. West northwest wind 8 to 16 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 5. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Kenosha Pass CO
 39.44°N 105.76°W (Elev. 2992 m)
Last Update:
7:44 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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