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

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Blue River CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -4. 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: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west northwest 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: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -32. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °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 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -4. 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, mainly after 8am. High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west northwest 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 -32. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
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 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. 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)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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