Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Berthoud Falls CO

Winter Weather Advisory May 18, 12:00am until May 18, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 27 by 3pm. Windy, with a southeast wind 24 to 29 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 27 by 3pm. Windy, with a southeast wind 24 to 29 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Berthoud Falls CO
 39.74°N 105.88°W (Elev. 12516 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 17, 2026
9am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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