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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.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Apr 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Echo Lake CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 57 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Sunny then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 54 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 28 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 46 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 27 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 39 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 26 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Echo Lake CO
 39.65°N 105.61°W (Elev. 10938 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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