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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.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 1:33 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Guanella Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -1. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -1. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Guanella Pass CO
 39.62°N 105.73°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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