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Severe Thunderstorms Likely in Texas Today; Potential Widespread Flooding For South-Central U.S. This Week

Severe thunderstorms are likely today in the southern Plains from northwest Texas and the Texas Panhandle into parts of western Oklahoma. These storms will produce very large hail and a few tornadoes. Also, a potential widespread flood event is appearing more likely across the southern Plains into the Arklatex this week, especially in Texas, from repeated rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 May 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mount Evans CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 30 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 21 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers

    High: 28 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    Low: 22 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 34 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 24 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 40 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Mount Evans CO
 39.6°N 105.67°W (Elev. 13317 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 pm MDT May 17, 2021
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 17, 2021-6pm MDT May 24, 2021
 
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