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.

Heavy Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 35 G 51 mph
Barometer	29.67 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	17 Feb 8:35 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

Como CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:48pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:48pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.