Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 2 Mar 1:32 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Climax CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Climax CO
 39.32°N 106.18°W (Elev. 12589 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
3am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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