Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Mar 7:46 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Blue River CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. 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)
4:25 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
8am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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