Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. 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 16, 2026
5pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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