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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 0. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Breezy.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 40 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 likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 0. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Mount Evans CO
 39.63°N 105.61°W (Elev. 11959 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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