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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.49 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Copper Mountain CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:24pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:24pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 13 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 0 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -11 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday
High: 6 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -9 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -32. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 6. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.