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Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.69 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Aug 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Climax CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 59. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 59. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Climax CO
 39.37°N 106.19°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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