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 and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 26 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Silverthorne CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:03pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:03pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -37. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 6. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 6 °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 after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -37. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 6. 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 after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Silverthorne CO
 39.66°N 106.19°W (Elev. 13133 ft)
6:26 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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