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.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 16 Feb 1:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Silver Plume CO

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

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Silver Plume CO
 39.66°N 105.7°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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