Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.82 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Mount Evans CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mount Evans CO
 39.56°N 105.6°W (Elev. 12956 ft)
3:11 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
10am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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