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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 8 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:19 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Blue River CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Blue River CO
 39.44°N 106.11°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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