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Significant Outbreak Of Severe Thunderstorms, Violent Tornadoes, And Heavy Rain In The Plains This Evening

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms along with strong to violent, long-tracked tornadoes continues to unfold from northwest Texas into central Oklahoma and southwest Missouri this evening. In addition to tornadoes...very large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding are also occurring. Residents should heed any warnings issued and follow local forecast office social media pages for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Heavy Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 May 4:54 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Climax CO

Winter Storm Warning until May 22, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until May 22, 12:00am

    NOW until
    12:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 26 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9pm, then areas of fog after 4am. Low around 15. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas Fog

    Low: 15 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 21 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

    Low: 15 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 28 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 20 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 28 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 16 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9pm, then areas of fog after 4am. Low around 15. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Memorial Day
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Climax CO
 39.35°N 106.13°W (Elev. 13048 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 pm MDT May 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 20, 2019-6pm MDT May 27, 2019
 
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