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

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.69 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	-5°F (-21°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Blue River CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:43am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:43am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 12 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

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. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 16. Windy. 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 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.