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.

Mostly Cloudy

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Feb 10:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Silver Plume CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Silver Plume CO
 39.7°N 105.76°W (Elev. 10997 ft)
9:26 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
10pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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