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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Climax CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:07pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:07pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Climax CO
 39.35°N 106.1°W (Elev. 12421 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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