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 >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 35 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:17 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Loveland Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:04pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:04pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -27. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 6 °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.  High near 11. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 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. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -27. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. High near 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Loveland Pass CO
 39.72°N 105.91°W (Elev. 12776 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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