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
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Copper Mountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °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 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Mountain CO
 39.48°N 106.14°W (Elev. 11385 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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