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.

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 21 Feb 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Copper Mountain CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. 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)
11:45 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
7am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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