Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Blue River CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -17. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -17. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Blue River CO
 39.4°N 105.99°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
9:26 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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