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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.68 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Blue River CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A slight 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Blue River CO
 39.38°N 106.04°W (Elev. 11257 ft)
Last Update:
7:14 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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