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

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 20 Feb 5:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Guanella Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 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

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 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 15. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Guanella Pass CO
 39.62°N 105.73°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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