Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

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

Breckenridge CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 106.06°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 19, 2026
12am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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