Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 1 May 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Blue River CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Blue River CO
 39.38°N 106.02°W (Elev. 12638 ft)
3:45 am MDT May 1, 2026
8am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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