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Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

3°C

37°F

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 15 G 48 km/h
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint -6°C (21°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-1°C (30°F)
Last update 18 Apr 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Windy, with a west wind around 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 85 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

    High: -4 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 50 to 55 km/h decreasing to 37 to 42 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

    Low: -8 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 km/h decreasing to 29 to 39 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: -3 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: -10 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near -4. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: -4 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Blustery.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -10 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. Breezy.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: -1 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: -6 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Windy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 0 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Windy, with a west wind around 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 85 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 50 to 55 km/h decreasing to 37 to 42 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 km/h decreasing to 29 to 39 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 centimeters possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near -4. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Blustery.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.58°N 105.64°W (Elev. 4008 m)
Last Update:
4:48 pm MDT Apr 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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