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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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 and Breezy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 21 Feb 3:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Guanella Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Very 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)
11:45 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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