Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Blue River CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 27. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 27. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. 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)
12:46 pm MDT May 19, 2026
5pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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