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.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Breckenridge CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Breckenridge CO
 39.53°N 106.03°W (Elev. 9360 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database