Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Loveland Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:42pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:42pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °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 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -3. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 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 after 11pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 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 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Loveland Pass CO
 39.66°N 105.84°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
6:26 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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