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

5 Miles WSW Silverthorne CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 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 -6. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Silverthorne CO
 39.64°N 106.16°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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