Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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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 25, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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