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Wintry Weather in the Northern Tier; Fire Weather Threats in Southern California

Two Canadian systems will produce heavy snow downwind of Great Lakes Erie and Ontario, and a wintry mix in the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. Snow, heavy in places, will spread across the Rockies and 4-Corners area through early this week. A developing system in southern California may produce high winds and critical fire weather threats, and, areas of heavy rain early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast and Windy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 26 G 30 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Jan 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    High: 18 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 7 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 10 by 11am, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

    High: 10 °F⇓

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow

    Low: -1 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 8 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 3 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 17 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 7 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 18 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 10 by 11am, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.58°N 105.64°W (Elev. 13150 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm MST Jan 17, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 17, 2021-6pm MST Jan 24, 2021
 
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