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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
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Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans 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 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -18. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -4. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Very windy.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Windy.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -18. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -4. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Very windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.58°N 105.66°W (Elev. 13110 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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