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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson CO
 39.37°N 105.79°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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