Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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 85%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Kokomo CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:24am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:24am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  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 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
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. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Kokomo CO
 39.39°N 106.13°W (Elev. 13271 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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