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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast with Haze

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 19 Feb 8:32 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Alma CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -23. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -32. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -23. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -32. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Alma CO
 39.33°N 106.01°W (Elev. 13353 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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