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.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.61 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Feb 5:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Montezuma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:44am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:44am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -4 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 4 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -7 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.