Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 28 G 31 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:10 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO
 39.47°N 105.97°W (Elev. 11611 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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