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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.

Mostly Cloudy

7°C

45°F

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 9 km/h
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint -8°C (18°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill6°C (42°F)
Last update 24 Apr 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: -5 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 2. South southwest wind 13 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.

    Sunny then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 2 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -18. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 44 km/h increasing to 50 to 60 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 90 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

    Low: -7 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 0. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 50 to 60 km/h decreasing to 21 to 31 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 90 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

    High: 0 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -9. West northwest wind 13 to 18 km/h becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: -9 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near -6. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: -6 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -9. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: -9 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near -4. Blustery.

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    High: -4 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Blustery.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    Low: -9 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 2. South southwest wind 13 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -18. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 44 km/h increasing to 50 to 60 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 90 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 0. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 50 to 60 km/h decreasing to 21 to 31 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 90 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -9. West northwest wind 13 to 18 km/h becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near -6. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -9. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near -4. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.58°N 105.66°W (Elev. 3996 m)
Last Update:
7:44 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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