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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.76 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dillon CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dillon CO
 39.64°N 106.04°W (Elev. 9298 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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