Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
High Wind Warning February 24, 08:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson CO
 39.37°N 105.79°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
4:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
7am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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