Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.80 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Guanella Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind around 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind around 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Guanella Pass CO
 39.59°N 105.78°W (Elev. 12080 ft)
4:11 pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
6pm MDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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