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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.

Light Snow and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 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

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 1. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 1. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Loveland Pass CO
 39.65°N 105.87°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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