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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.

Overcast and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 23 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Silverthorne CO

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 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
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -3 °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 6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 6 °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 -4. Breezy.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 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, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
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
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Silverthorne CO
 39.7°N 106.22°W (Elev. 11962 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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