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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast with Haze

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Loveland Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Loveland Pass CO
 39.64°N 105.81°W (Elev. 13199 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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