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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.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Mar 1:17 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Echo Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Echo Lake CO
 39.67°N 105.64°W (Elev. 10719 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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