Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Copper Mountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. 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 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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