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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Apr 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Copper Mountain CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Sunny then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 45 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

    Low: 22 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 37 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow Showers

    Low: 21 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 34 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow Showers

    Low: 22 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 35 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 19 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Copper Mountain CO
 39.46°N 106.17°W (Elev. 12093 ft)
Last Update:
7:44 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 30, 2024
 
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