Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 May 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Silver Plume CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 58. 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)
3:45 am MDT May 1, 2026
10am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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