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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

5°C

41°F

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint -12°C (10°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 1 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 37 km/h increasing to 45 to 55 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 85 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: -8 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 45 to 55 km/h decreasing to 18 to 28 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 95 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: -1 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -9. West wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: -9 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near -7. West wind 16 to 23 km/h becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: -7 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: -11 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near -6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    High: -6 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Breezy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: -10 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: -2 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 37 km/h increasing to 45 to 55 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 85 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 45 to 55 km/h decreasing to 18 to 28 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 95 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -9. West wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 centimeters possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near -7. West wind 16 to 23 km/h becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near -6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 1. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.58°N 105.64°W (Elev. 4008 m)
Last Update:
10:57 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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