Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Apr 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Heeney CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 27 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 41 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    Low: 26 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 40 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 23 °F

  • Sunday

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

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 44 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 44 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 24 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Click Map For Forecast
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Heeney CO
 39.76°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
7:54 pm MDT Apr 18, 2024
9pm MDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database