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Memorial Day Weekend: Saturday's Weather Concerns

The start of the Memorial day weekend will feature a number of weather hazards. Severe storms are expected in the north-central Plains and perhaps across New England. Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Four Corners region. The Northwest will be unsettled with cooler temperatures, showers and mountain snow. A few record highs are likely in the south-central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

8°C

46°F

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 19 G 30 km/h
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint -10°C (14°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill4°C (40°F)
Last update 28 May 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Climax CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: -1 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 km/h increasing to 42 to 47 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 10 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a west wind 42 to 47 km/h decreasing to 29 to 34 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: -2 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 44 km/h increasing to 45 to 50 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

    High: 5 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 48 km/h decreasing to 29 to 34 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: -6 °C

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 0 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: -7 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 3 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: -5 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 km/h increasing to 42 to 47 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a west wind 42 to 47 km/h decreasing to 29 to 34 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 44 km/h increasing to 45 to 50 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 48 km/h decreasing to 29 to 34 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Climax CO
 39.35°N 106.1°W (Elev. 3786 m)
Last Update:
9:01 pm MDT May 27, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT May 28, 2022-6pm MDT Jun 3, 2022
 
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