Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 25 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-11°F (-24°C)
Last update	17 Feb 7:15 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:35pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:35pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
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 Breezy
then Chance
Snow and
Windy
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -17. 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%. Total nighttime 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. Wind chill values as low as -37. 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. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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.