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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 19 Feb 8:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Climax CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 18. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Climax CO
 39.37°N 106.19°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
8pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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