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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:11 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Echo Lake 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: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

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
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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)
5:46 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
6am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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