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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.56 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Feb 10:48 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Montezuma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:30pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:30pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
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: 13 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch 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 -22. 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 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.