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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 and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 35 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:17 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:06pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:06pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -41. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Breezy.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 -9. Wind chill values as low as -41. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.6°N 105.67°W (Elev. 13317 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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