Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:14 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Breckenridge CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 106.03°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
2:26 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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