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A Significant Spring Storm Impacting the Central U.S. This Week

A significant late-season winter storm will bring an expanding area of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Further south, severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes. A multi-day excessive rain and flooding event will impact the Ozarks into the Ohio Valley through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 2 Apr 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Climax CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 03:05am until April 2, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 03:05am until April 2, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 7. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 7. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Climax CO
 39.37°N 106.19°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am MDT Apr 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 2, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2025
 
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