Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:11 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Climax CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Climax CO
 39.32°N 106.18°W (Elev. 12589 ft)
3:27 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
6am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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