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 E Copper Mountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 49 °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 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. 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 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Copper Mountain CO
 39.48°N 106.11°W (Elev. 12129 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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