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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. 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 and Breezy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 19 Feb 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Santa Maria CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Santa Maria CO
 39.49°N 105.63°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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