Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Alma CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Alma CO
 39.29°N 106.06°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 16, 2026
2pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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