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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Feb 9:43 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Vail CO

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

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around -2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around -2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.7°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12090 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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