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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow and Windy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 36 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Blue River CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -24. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -19. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -24. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -19. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Blue River CO
 39.38°N 106.02°W (Elev. 12638 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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