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 Breezy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 23 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.60 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	-7°F (-22°C)
Last update	17 Feb 3:18 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Montezuma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:29pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:29pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 21 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 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, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.