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.

Partly Cloudy

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Loveland Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Loveland Pass CO
 39.69°N 105.93°W (Elev. 11844 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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