Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Vail CO

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. 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 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. 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: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 5 °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 -8. Breezy.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 9. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 8 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. 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 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. 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. Patchy blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. High near 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.72°N 106.28°W (Elev. 11864 ft)
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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