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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 1 May 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.6°N 105.67°W (Elev. 13317 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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