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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.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Blue River CO

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 1. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 1. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blue River CO
 39.42°N 106.05°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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