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.

Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 28 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.45 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	-12°F (-24°C)
Last update	18 Feb 5:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:17pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:17pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: -7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 1 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -10 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 6 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow and
Windy
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -34. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 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 21. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.