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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Silverthorne 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: 19 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 11 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. High near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Silverthorne CO
 39.73°N 106.05°W (Elev. 11726 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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