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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 7:49 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Copper Mountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight 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: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Copper Mountain CO
 39.46°N 106.11°W (Elev. 12264 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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