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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. 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

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Blue River CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:58pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:58pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 -7. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Blue River CO
 39.44°N 106.11°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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