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

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Montezuma CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Montezuma CO
 39.52°N 105.83°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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