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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.63 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Plume CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Plume CO
 39.71°N 105.73°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm MDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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