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

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.60 in
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Last update	17 Feb 10:22 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Copper Mountain CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:32am until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:32am until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 15 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 13 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 5am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Friday

Snow. High near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.