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.

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

3 Miles SE Montezuma CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Montezuma CO
 39.55°N 105.8°W (Elev. 12306 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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