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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 12 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-22°F (-30°C)
Last update 19 Feb 7:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Blue River CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Breezy.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Blue River CO
 39.38°N 106.02°W (Elev. 12638 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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