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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.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Apr 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Climax CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 35 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 30 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 18 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 23 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 17 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    High: 24 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 15 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Climax CO
 39.35°N 106.13°W (Elev. 13048 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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