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.
Partly Cloudy
-4°F
-20°C
| Humidity | 84% |
| Wind Speed | SW 17 G 23 mph |
| Barometer | 29.56 in |
| Dewpoint | -8°F (-22°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -26°F (-32°C) |
| Last update | 19 Feb 7:15 pm MST |
Extended Forecast for
Jefferson CO
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 24 °F
Snow and
BreezyFriday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
CloudySaturday
High: 30 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
BlusterySaturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson CO
39.37°N 105.79°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
39.37°N 105.79°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
1:56 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
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