Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 38 G 51 mph
Barometer	29.63 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	17 Feb 5:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Copper Mountain CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:05pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:05pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -6 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 5 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -7 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.