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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 1:07 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montezuma CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montezuma CO
 39.59°N 105.87°W (Elev. 10863 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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