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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 10 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Feb 6:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Silver Plume CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 30. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 30. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Plume CO
 39.71°N 105.73°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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