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

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Alma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:09am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:09am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 11. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 11. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Alma CO
 39.33°N 106.1°W (Elev. 12756 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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