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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 >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.6°N 105.64°W (Elev. 12917 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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