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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 2 May 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Silver Plume CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. 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)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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