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 Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 35 G 55 mph
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:34 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:13pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:13pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 17 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 2 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -8 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 6 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -18. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -18. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -39. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 41 to 46 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 6. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.