Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 106.15°WElev: 12028ft.

Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 35 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.57 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	17 Feb 12:17 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Santa Maria CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:06pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:06pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 13 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -27. Very windy, with a west wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.