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 >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast with Haze

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Frisco CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Frisco CO
 39.61°N 106.18°W (Elev. 11230 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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