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.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Kokomo CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:43am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:43am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 5. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -9. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Kokomo CO
 39.39°N 106.13°W (Elev. 13271 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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