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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 16 Feb 1:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    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 south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 19. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • 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: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. 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
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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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 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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