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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 28 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:17pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:17pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy.

    High: 9 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Breezy.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -34. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.58°N 105.66°W (Elev. 13110 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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