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

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Frisco CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 -13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Frisco CO
 39.55°N 106.12°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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