Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Santa Maria CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:37am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:37am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 11. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.

    High: 16 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Santa Maria CO
 39.49°N 105.63°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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