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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 106.15°WElev: 12028ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 18 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 18, 06:00am until March 19, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 18 by 11am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Very windy.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Very windy.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 18 by 11am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 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 before 11pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Very windy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Very windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Very windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.58°N 105.66°W (Elev. 13110 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am MDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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