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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Blue River CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 0. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 0. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Blue River CO
 39.4°N 105.96°W (Elev. 11358 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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