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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Montezuma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 9 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 9 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montezuma CO
 39.59°N 105.84°W (Elev. 11480 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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