Snow and High Winds Across the Rockies and Central High Plains; Unseasonably Warm Over the Central U.S.

A storm system will shift into the Rockies and High Plains into Friday, bringing strong winds and snow to mountainous terrain. Record high temperatures may occur across the Great Plains and Upper Midwest today. This weekend, Pacific moisture will bring heavy rain and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest, and severe thunderstorms will impact the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 7 Dec 4:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Mountain CO

High Wind Warning December 7, 05:00am until December 7, 05:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 40 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

    Low: 14 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 25 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow

    Low: 2 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance Snow

    High: 18 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -3 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

    High: 32 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 11 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    Slight Chance
    Snow

    High: 34 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Copper Mountain CO
 39.5°N 106.14°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
3:22 am MST Dec 7, 2023
4am MST Dec 7, 2023-6pm MST Dec 13, 2023
 
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