Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 1:07 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Copper Mountain CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Copper Mountain CO
 39.48°N 106.2°W (Elev. 11122 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
1am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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