Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from May 18, 12:00 AM MDT until May 18, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

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Last update	* Not a current observation *

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Breckenridge CO

Winter Weather Advisory May 18, 12:00am until May 18, 09:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday
High: 44 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.