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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 38 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Loveland Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °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, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 0. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 0. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loveland Pass CO
 39.68°N 105.85°W (Elev. 12018 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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