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

2 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 106°W (Elev. 10299 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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