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	85%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	18 Feb 8:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Copper Mountain CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:48am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:48am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -7 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.