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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 8 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:19 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Copper Mountain CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Copper Mountain CO
 39.48°N 106.2°W (Elev. 11122 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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