Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast with Haze

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Guanella Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Guanella Pass CO
 39.59°N 105.75°W (Elev. 13012 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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