Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.82 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Silver Plume CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 75 by 5pm. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 75 by 5pm. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Silver Plume CO
 39.69°N 105.7°W (Elev. 9921 ft)
3:11 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
10am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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