Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.81 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 26 Jul 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Blue River CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Blue River CO
 39.4°N 106.05°W (Elev. 10633 ft)
3:11 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
7am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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