Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 20 Feb 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Climax CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Climax CO
 39.37°N 106.16°W (Elev. 12169 ft)
2:32 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
6pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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