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.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.43 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:04 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Climax CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers.  High near 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Climax CO
 39.37°N 106.19°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 20, 2026
11am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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