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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

Climax CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Climax CO
 39.37°N 106.19°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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