Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. 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

3 Miles N Santa Maria CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °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 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Santa Maria CO
 39.49°N 105.63°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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