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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Climax CO

Red Flag Warning January 21, 11:00am until January 21, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Climax CO
 39.32°N 106.18°W (Elev. 12589 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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