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 >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 20 Feb 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Copper Mountain CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -22. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a south wind 9 to 17 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: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -22. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a south wind 9 to 17 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 -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Copper Mountain CO
 39.46°N 106.17°W (Elev. 12093 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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