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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.

Partly Cloudy

7°C

45°F

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 9 km/h
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint -10°C (14°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill6°C (42°F)
Last update 24 Apr 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Loveland Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 13 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -1 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Sunny then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 12 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -2. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 km/h increasing to 37 to 47 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

    Low: -2 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 6. Windy, with a west northwest wind 37 to 47 km/h decreasing to 23 to 33 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

    High: 6 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -3. West northwest wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming south southwest 11 to 16 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow Showers

    Low: -3 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 5. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 5 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: -3 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 6. Breezy.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 6 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery.

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    Low: -4 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 13 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.
Thursday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -2. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 km/h increasing to 37 to 47 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 6. Windy, with a west northwest wind 37 to 47 km/h decreasing to 23 to 33 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -3. West northwest wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming south southwest 11 to 16 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 5. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 6. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Loveland Pass CO
 39.68°N 105.88°W (Elev. 3359 m)
Last Update:
7:44 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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