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 17 mph
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-8°F (-22°C)
Last update	18 Feb 7:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Copper Mountain CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:54am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:54am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 13 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 1 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -12 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 7 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -11 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.