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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.

Light Snow and Breezy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:18 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Kokomo CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:31pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:31pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
Snow. High near 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Kokomo CO
 39.42°N 106.14°W (Elev. 12100 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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