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Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.80 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Aug 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Jefferson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Jefferson CO
 39.37°N 105.84°W (Elev. 9705 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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