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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. 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 80%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 16 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montezuma CO

Winter Storm Warning until April 16, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until
    3:00pm Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

    High: 32 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

    Low: 20 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 36 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 24 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 37 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 39 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 25 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Montezuma CO
 39.56°N 105.89°W (Elev. 11247 ft)
Last Update:
8:27 am MDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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