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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.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 6 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -19. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -18. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -6. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Windy.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 6 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -19. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -18. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -6. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.58°N 105.66°W (Elev. 13110 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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