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 SE Copper Mountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °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 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Copper Mountain CO
 39.46°N 106.11°W (Elev. 12264 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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