Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Bakerville CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:35am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:35am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -6. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Breezy.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Bakerville CO
 39.72°N 105.79°W (Elev. 12444 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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