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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

5°C

41°F

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 30 km/h
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint -8°C (18°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill1°C (34°F)
Last update 25 Apr 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Alma CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West southwest wind 21 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -3 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 4. South southwest wind 14 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.

    Sunny then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 4 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around -6. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 39 km/h increasing to 50 to 60 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 90 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

    Low: -6 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 1. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 50 to 60 km/h decreasing to 24 to 34 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 90 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

    High: 1 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -7. West wind 14 to 23 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow Showers

    Low: -7 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near -2. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: -2 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    Low: -6 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. Blustery.

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    High: -1 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    Low: -7 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West southwest wind 21 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 4. South southwest wind 14 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around -6. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 39 km/h increasing to 50 to 60 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 90 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 1. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 50 to 60 km/h decreasing to 24 to 34 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 90 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -7. West wind 14 to 23 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near -2. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 7. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Alma CO
 39.33°N 106.01°W (Elev. 4070 m)
Last Update:
7:44 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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