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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.77 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	17 Feb 1:35 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount Evans CO

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 19 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 10 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -4 °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 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.