Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 106.15°WElev: 12028ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:48 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Mountain CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:07pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:07pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 12. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 12. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Mountain CO
 39.48°N 106.14°W (Elev. 11385 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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