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 W Blue River CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -1 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -25. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -1 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -25. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 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 -6. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. 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)
9:26 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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