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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Overcast with Haze

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -14. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Light west wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -14. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Light west wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 106°W (Elev. 10299 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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