Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Record High Temperatures into the Weekend

Scattered showers and thunderstorms with the potential for isolated flash flooding and severe weather continue from the Intermountain West through the Plains into the weekend. This threat also extends into Florida as we are monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. Also, new record high temperatures are forecast for the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 31 May 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Blue River CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 47 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: 29 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 45 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 45 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 31 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 48 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Blue River CO
 39.4°N 106.02°W (Elev. 12487 ft)
2:46 pm MDT May 31, 2023
9pm MDT May 31, 2023-6pm MDT Jun 7, 2023
 
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