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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Apr 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Loveland Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 28 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Sunny then
    Snow Showers

    High: 46 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

    High: 36 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow Showers

    Low: 22 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 33 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 23 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 33 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    Low: 21 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Loveland Pass CO
 39.69°N 105.93°W (Elev. 11844 ft)
Last Update:
7:44 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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