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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.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 22 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 16 Feb 2:35 am 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 1. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Windy.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 1. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Windy.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Guanella Pass CO
 39.59°N 105.75°W (Elev. 13012 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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