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.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.43 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:04 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Mount Evans CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Mount Evans CO
 39.63°N 105.61°W (Elev. 11959 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
12pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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