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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 28 G 31 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:10 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montezuma CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. 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 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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