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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.80 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Copper Mountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Copper Mountain CO
 39.55°N 106.15°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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