Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 8:37 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount Evans CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mount Evans CO
 39.56°N 105.63°W (Elev. 12165 ft)
5:46 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
9am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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