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

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 20 Feb 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Alma CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. 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)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
9pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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