Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Guanella Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory May 18, 12:00am until May 18, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 28 by 9am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 28 by 9am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Guanella Pass CO
 39.6°N 105.72°W (Elev. 11752 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 17, 2026
12pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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