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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.48 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:35 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Alma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:55pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:55pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -4 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 5 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 11 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -29. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 11. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.