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Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Blue River CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. High near 43. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. High near 43. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Blue River CO
 39.4°N 106.02°W (Elev. 12487 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT Sep 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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