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Storms in the Plains; Fire Weather Threats in the Southwest and Southeast

A slow moving weather system will bring potential for scattered strong to severe storms with damaging wind and hail with areas of locally heavy rain in the South and Central Plains. Strong storms may also develop in the Central Great Basin and North Plains. Dry, gusty winds will produce critical fire weather in the Southwest, and elevated threats in U.P. of Michigan and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 May 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Climax CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 42 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

    High: 41 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 25 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 34 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 24 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 33 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Climax CO
 39.35°N 106.13°W (Elev. 13048 ft)
Last Update:
7:28 am MDT May 15, 2021
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT May 15, 2021-6pm MDT May 21, 2021
 
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