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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.82 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W 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 60. North wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °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 45. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °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 45. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °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 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °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 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °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 60. North wind around 8 mph becoming southeast 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 45. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast 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 45. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. 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 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. 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 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Blue River CO
 39.44°N 106.11°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
3:11 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
10am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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