Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Blue River CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Blue River CO
 39.4°N 105.96°W (Elev. 11358 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 21, 2026
8am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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