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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Apr 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Silverthorne CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 31 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Sunny then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 51 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 27 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 41 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow Showers

    Low: 27 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Snow Showers

    High: 40 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow Showers

    Low: 28 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 39 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 24 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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Map Legend
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Silverthorne CO
 39.64°N 106.13°W (Elev. 10177 ft)
Last Update:
7:44 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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