Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Silverthorne CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:42am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:42am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 9. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Silverthorne CO
 39.64°N 106.16°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
5am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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