Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast with Haze

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -26. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -26. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.72°N 106.28°W (Elev. 11864 ft)
9:26 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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