Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 Sep 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.58°N 105.66°W (Elev. 13110 ft)
3:28 am MDT Sep 20, 2024
7am MDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm MDT Sep 26, 2024
 
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