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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 16 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Oct 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Climax CO

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Climax CO
 39.32°N 106.18°W (Elev. 12589 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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