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.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.43 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	3°F (-16°C)
Last update	18 Feb 4:15 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:26pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:26pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 18 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -5 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 6 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 11 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -31. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.