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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:32 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Guanella Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Guanella Pass CO
 39.62°N 105.73°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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