Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 30 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Alma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:26pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:26pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -33. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 39 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 11. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -33. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 39 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 11. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Alma CO
 39.31°N 106.01°W (Elev. 12054 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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