Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.75 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Blue River CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Blue River CO
 39.38°N 106.07°W (Elev. 10965 ft)
4:00 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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