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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 4:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Blue River CO

High Wind Watch February 24, 08:00am until February 24, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 31. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 31. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Blue River CO
 39.4°N 106.08°W (Elev. 12087 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 22, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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