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

2 Miles SE Mount Evans 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: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 11 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -34. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.