Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Guanella Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:41pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:41pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -32. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 12. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -32. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. 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)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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