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.

Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.61 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	17 Feb 8:29 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Alma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:07am until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:07am until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 17 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 10 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to near 17 by noon, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

Friday

Snow. High near 10. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.