Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.66 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 25 Aug 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Blue River CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Blue River CO
 39.45°N 105.91°W (Elev. 11499 ft)
2:25 pm MDT Aug 25, 2025
7pm MDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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