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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.67 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Plume CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Plume CO
 39.71°N 105.73°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
Last Update:
3:15 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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