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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Kokomo CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -34. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.

    Low: -6 °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 likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 4 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -23. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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 -6. Wind chill values as low as -34. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. High near 5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Kokomo CO
 39.39°N 106.13°W (Elev. 13271 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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