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 >

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 W 35 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:17 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Loveland Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:27pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:27pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    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 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    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. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    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.

    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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind around 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 2am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New 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. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. High near 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Loveland Pass CO
 39.66°N 105.84°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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