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.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.43 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 20 Feb 8:11 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Breckenridge CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 106.03°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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