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.

Light Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 38 G 51 mph
Barometer	29.63 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	17 Feb 5:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montezuma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime 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 -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -28. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.