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.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:52pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:52pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO
 39.47°N 105.97°W (Elev. 11611 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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