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

3 Miles NNE Santa Maria CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:12pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:12pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
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
and Breezy
Friday
High: 13 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half 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 -26. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.