Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Feb 7:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 19. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 2. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO
 39.47°N 105.97°W (Elev. 11611 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 15, 2026
7pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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