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.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Copper Mountain CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -26. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -32. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -26. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -32. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Copper Mountain CO
 39.46°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12799 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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