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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

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
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Silverthorne CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Memorial Day
Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Silverthorne CO
 39.66°N 106.19°W (Elev. 13133 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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