Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast with Haze

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 19 Feb 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Guanella Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Guanella Pass CO
 39.62°N 105.73°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
9:26 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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