Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Alma CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Very windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Alma CO
 39.31°N 106.01°W (Elev. 12054 ft)
11:45 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
12am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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