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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Kenosha 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: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kenosha Pass CO
 39.42°N 105.76°W (Elev. 9895 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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