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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Breezy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 22 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Guanella Pass CO

High Wind Watch March 12, 03:00am until March 13, 06:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Very windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Guanella Pass CO
 39.62°N 105.73°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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