Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.68 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Breckenridge CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 106°W (Elev. 10299 ft)
3:15 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
9pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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