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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast with Haze

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 19 Feb 9:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Mountain CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -19. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -19. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Mountain CO
 39.48°N 106.14°W (Elev. 11385 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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