Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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	79%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.69 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	18 Feb 2:15 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Montezuma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:37am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:37am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 -4. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.