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.

Partly Cloudy

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Breckenridge CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. South southeast wind 7 to 14 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: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. South southeast wind 7 to 14 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 -16. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 105.97°W (Elev. 10997 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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