Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Sep 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Mount Evans CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then rain showers likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then rain showers likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mount Evans CO
 39.56°N 105.6°W (Elev. 12956 ft)
3:01 pm MDT Sep 22, 2026
5pm MDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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