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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

3°C

37°F

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 13 km/h
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint -8°C (18°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-1°C (31°F)
Last update 25 Apr 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Loveland Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 7. West southwest wind 14 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.

    Sunny then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 7 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 km/h increasing to 34 to 39 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    Low: -4 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 29 to 39 km/h decreasing to 18 to 28 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 3 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -6. West wind 10 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 27 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 25 to 31 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: -6 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near -1. South southwest wind 13 to 23 km/h becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: -1 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: -7 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 0. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 0 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -7 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 3 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 7. West southwest wind 14 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 km/h increasing to 34 to 39 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 centimeters possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 29 to 39 km/h decreasing to 18 to 28 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -6. West wind 10 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 27 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 25 to 31 centimeters possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near -1. South southwest wind 13 to 23 km/h becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 0. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Loveland Pass CO
 39.63°N 105.87°W (Elev. 3621 m)
Last Update:
5:04 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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