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	79%
Wind Speed	S 17 mph
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-8°F (-22°C)
Last update	18 Feb 7:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Breckenridge CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:01am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:01am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 25 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. High near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 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 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. 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. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 20. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.