Powerful Southwest Storm; Heavy Snow Persists in the Upper Midwest

Storm in the Southwest will bring high winds and critical fire weather threats into the south and central High Plains. Locally heavy rain and snowmelt may cause local flooding in southern California and central Arizona. Heavy mountain snow continues from California into the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

-4°C

25°F

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 24 G 44 km/h
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint -7°C (19°F)
Visibility 3.22 km
Wind Chill-11°C (13°F)
Last update 21 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Blue River CO

Winter Weather Advisory until March 23, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 23, 12:00am

    NOW until
    12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a southwest wind 48 to 55 km/h, with gusts as high as 85 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

    Low: -9 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. High near -6. Wind chill values as low as -22. Very windy, with a southwest wind 48 to 60 km/h, with gusts as high as 85 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

    High: -6 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west wind 55 to 65 km/h decreasing to 37 to 47 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 95 km/h.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

    Low: -18 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 29 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h.  New snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

    High: -11 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Blustery, with a west wind 24 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

    Low: -17 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near -11. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

    High: -11 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Breezy.

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: -21 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -16. Windy.

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

    High: -16 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a southwest wind 48 to 55 km/h, with gusts as high as 85 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 centimeters possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near -6. Wind chill values as low as -22. Very windy, with a southwest wind 48 to 60 km/h, with gusts as high as 85 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 centimeters possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west wind 55 to 65 km/h decreasing to 37 to 47 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 95 km/h. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 29 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h. New snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Blustery, with a west wind 24 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Friday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near -11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -16. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near -15. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -13. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Blue River CO
 39.44°N 106.11°W (Elev. 3962 m)
8:41 pm MDT Mar 21, 2023
12am MDT Mar 22, 2023-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2023
 
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