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Critical Fire Weather Threats in the West; Storms in the High Plains; Flash Flood Risk in the Mid-Atlantic

Critical fire weather conditions persist across portions of the Northwest, Northern Rockies and Great Basin. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and a few strong gusts are possible across parts of the northern and central Plains. Heavy rainfall brings a flash flooding risk to the Mid-Atlantic. Heat builds in the Southwest into California this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.62 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Aug 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Climax CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 59 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 62 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Climax CO
 39.35°N 106.1°W (Elev. 12421 ft)
Last Update:
3:19 pm MDT Aug 11, 2020
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Aug 12, 2020-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2020
 
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