Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Snow

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 20 Feb 7:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.6°N 105.64°W (Elev. 12917 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
7pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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