Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.67 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Aug 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dillon CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Dillon CO
 39.62°N 106.07°W (Elev. 8898 ft)
2:25 pm MDT Aug 25, 2025
12am MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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