Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Silver Plume CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Silver Plume CO
 39.66°N 105.7°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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