Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Feb 8:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Blue River CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 47 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. Very windy, with a west wind 39 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 2. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Windy.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 47 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. Very windy, with a west wind 39 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 2. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Blue River CO
 39.38°N 106.02°W (Elev. 12638 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 15, 2026
8pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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