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Severe Thunderstorms Possible in Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in Central Plains

Strong to severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds are possible in parts of the Dakotas and western Minnesota through tonight. Meanwhile, dry and very hot weather will result in critical fire weather conditions for parts of the central Plains. An area of low pressure in the western Gulf of Mexico may bring heavy rainfall to parts of coastal Texas by Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.69 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Climax CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 38 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

    High: 49 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 36 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then T-storms

    High: 50 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then T-storms

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Climax CO
 39.35°N 106.13°W (Elev. 13048 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 pm MDT Jun 29, 2022
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jun 29, 2022-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2022
 
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