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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 17 Feb 7:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Guanella Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to near 14 by 10am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 5 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -21. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to near 14 by 10am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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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:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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