Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Overcast and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 25 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	17 Feb 12:15 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montezuma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 20 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F⇑
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Temperature rising to around 15 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 0. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.

Friday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy.