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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Overcast with Haze

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.6°N 105.64°W (Elev. 12917 ft)
9:26 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database