Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Climax CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 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 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Climax CO
 39.37°N 106.16°W (Elev. 12169 ft)
4:12 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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