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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair with Haze

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 19 Feb 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Echo Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Echo Lake CO
 39.67°N 105.64°W (Elev. 10719 ft)
1:56 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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