Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Silverthorne CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 2am. Low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 2am. Low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Silverthorne CO
 39.65°N 106.25°W (Elev. 11362 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
1am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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