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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast and Breezy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

High Wind Watch March 12, 03:00am until March 13, 06:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -11. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 43 to 48 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 36 to 41 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Very windy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -11. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 43 to 48 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 36 to 41 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Very windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Very windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Very windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.6°N 105.67°W (Elev. 13317 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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