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.

Heavy Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 35 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montezuma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -28. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 12. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -28. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Montezuma CO
 39.55°N 105.8°W (Elev. 12306 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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