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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. 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

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 19 Feb 9:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Guanella Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Sunday
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 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. 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.
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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:
2:45 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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