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.

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

7 Miles NE 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: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 12. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 12 °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. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Snow. High near 12. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Silverthorne CO
 39.73°N 106°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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