Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mount Evans CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Mount Evans CO
 39.62°N 105.67°W (Elev. 11903 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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