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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 16 Feb 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans 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 low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 11. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Windy.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 11. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.6°N 105.67°W (Elev. 13317 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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