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	85%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	18 Feb 8:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montezuma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:03am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:03am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Windy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -2. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.