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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 1 May 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Silverthorne CO

Winter Weather Advisory May 1, 01:32am until May 1, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory May 1, 01:32am until May 1, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Silverthorne CO
 39.73°N 106.05°W (Elev. 11726 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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