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.

Light Snow and Windy

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 21 Feb 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Guanella Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Very windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Guanella Pass CO
 39.62°N 105.75°W (Elev. 12615 ft)
11:45 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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