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Western Heat Wave Continues; Watching the Gulf of Mexico

A dangerous heat wave will continue to bring record temperatures to much of the West through this week. A tropical disturbance in the southwest Gulf of Mexico will likely form into a tropical depression late this week over the central or northwestern Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rain could begin to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

20°C

68°F

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NW 11 G 30 km/h
Barometer 30.83 in
Dewpoint -15°C (5°F)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jun 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mount Evans CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 11 to 14 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 23 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 10 to 16 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 8 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 13 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 22 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 18 km/h becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 8 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 21 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 22 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 20 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 6 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 19 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 11 to 14 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 10 to 16 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 km/h.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 13 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 18 km/h becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 21 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mount Evans CO
 39.54°N 105.63°W (Elev. 3434 m)
Last Update:
5:23 am MDT Jun 15, 2021
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jun 15, 2021-6pm MDT Jun 21, 2021
 
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