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 and Breezy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	-10°F (-23°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Santa Maria CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:11am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:11am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 11 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.