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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.44 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Feb 4:02 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Breckenridge CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:20pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:20pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 21 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Steady temperature around 24. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 21. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.