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 >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Feb 10:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 16. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Very windy.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Very windy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Very windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mount Evans CO
 39.56°N 105.63°W (Elev. 12165 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 15, 2026
10pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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