Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 30 G 46 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	-12°F (-24°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:15 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Alma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:26pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:26pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 11 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

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 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -33. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 39 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 11. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.