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 >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:13 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Plume CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy. 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

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. 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 56. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Plume CO
 39.71°N 105.73°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
2:21 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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