Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 21 Feb 2:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light west wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light west wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 106°W (Elev. 10299 ft)
11:45 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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