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Winter Storm Impacting Portions of the West

Periods of heavy rain, high elevation snow, and high winds will continue in the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and parts of the Great Basin through the weekend. Minor river flooding, flash flooding, and debris flows will also be possible near recently burned areas in the Pacific Northwest. Strong thunderstorms with heavy downpours will impact the central Gulf to the Southeast into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast and Windy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 32 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 2 Dec 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Alma CO

Winter Weather Advisory until December 2, 08:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 2, 08:00pm until December 3, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

    High: 13 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 10 °F⇑

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

    High: 25 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 17 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    High: 34 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

    Low: 16 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 39 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 21 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Alma CO
 39.33°N 106.07°W (Elev. 11112 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm MST Dec 2, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 2, 2023-6pm MST Dec 9, 2023
 
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