Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.79 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Jul 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 78. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 78. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson CO
 39.37°N 105.79°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
3:11 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
5am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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