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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.43 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 20 Feb 8:11 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Climax CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 9am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Climax CO
 39.32°N 106.18°W (Elev. 12589 ft)
7:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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