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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

0°C

32°F

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 26 G 33 km/h
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint -2°C (28°F)
Visibility 0.80 km
Wind Chill-6°C (21°F)
Last update 19 Apr 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 19, 06:00pm until April 20, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: -8 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near -3. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 km/h decreasing to 26 to 31 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: -3 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 3am. Low around -9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: -9 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 km/h becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: -3 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: -10 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 0. Breezy.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 0 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Windy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: -7 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Very windy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

    High: 2 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

    Low: -8 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near -3. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 km/h decreasing to 26 to 31 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 3am. Low around -9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 centimeters possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 km/h becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 centimeters possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 0. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Very windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.58°N 105.66°W (Elev. 3996 m)
Last Update:
2:40 am MDT Apr 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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