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

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 18 mph
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-8°F (-22°C)
Last update	18 Feb 7:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Blue River CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:04am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:04am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 21 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -21. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 16. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery.