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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montezuma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Very windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 1. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Very windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 1. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Montezuma CO
 39.55°N 105.8°W (Elev. 12306 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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