Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 8:37 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Silver Plume CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and 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 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °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.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and 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 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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)
9:55 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
10am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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