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.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.56 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Feb 10:48 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Copper Mountain CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:07pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:07pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 20 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 6 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 -26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -27. 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

Snow likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 12. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.