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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 1 May 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Blue River CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. 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 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Blue River CO
 39.4°N 105.96°W (Elev. 11358 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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