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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.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Feb 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Loveland Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loveland Pass CO
 39.68°N 105.88°W (Elev. 11020 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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