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

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

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 19 Feb 5:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Climax CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Climax CO
 39.37°N 106.16°W (Elev. 12169 ft)
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
5pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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