Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 28 G 31 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:10 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Blue River CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Blue River CO
 39.44°N 106.11°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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