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 >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 1:33 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Guanella Pass 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °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 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Guanella Pass CO
 39.59°N 105.75°W (Elev. 13012 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
3pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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