Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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 12 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.63 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	-5°F (-21°C)
Last update	18 Feb 5:15 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Breckenridge CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:28am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:28am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 -2. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.