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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Feb 7:55 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 14 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -8. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 3. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 14 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -8. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 3. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. 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
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loveland Pass CO
 39.68°N 105.85°W (Elev. 12018 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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