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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Loveland Pass 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

  • Today

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
Snow. High near 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Loveland Pass CO
 39.63°N 105.84°W (Elev. 12300 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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