Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

5 Miles NE Alma CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Alma CO
 39.33°N 106.01°W (Elev. 13353 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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