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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Feb 9:43 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Breckenridge CO

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

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 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 showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. 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 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 106.06°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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