Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:11 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Mount Evans CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 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 33. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 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 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Mount Evans CO
 39.63°N 105.61°W (Elev. 11959 ft)
5:46 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
6am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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