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.

Heavy Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 26 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Blue River CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:28pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:28pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -32. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 9. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -32. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. 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)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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