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Severe Storms Possible in the Lower Mississippi Valley; Heavy Mountain Snowfall for Parts of the West

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across parts of the southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through tonight. Meanwhile, a developing storm system will spread heavy snow from the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies and northern High Plains by Monday. Damaging winds and critical fire weather conditions will impact parts of the southern Plains and Southwest through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 2 Apr 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Breckenridge CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    High: 42 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 42 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 14. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 14 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 23 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 5 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 23 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 4 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 14. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 106.06°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 am MDT Apr 2, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 2, 2023-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2023
 
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