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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast with Haze

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Blue River CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:51pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:51pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
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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:
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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