Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 26 Feb 10:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Climax CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Climax CO
 39.32°N 106.18°W (Elev. 12589 ft)
9:57 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
10pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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