Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.78 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 4:55 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 steady temperature around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Blue River CO
 39.38°N 106.07°W (Elev. 10965 ft)
1:10 pm MDT Jul 24, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
 
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