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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.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loveland Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -1. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    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 and cold, with a high near 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 11pm. Low around -1. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Loveland Pass CO
 39.72°N 105.88°W (Elev. 11906 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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