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Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.

A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 18, 06:00am until March 19, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy.
    Decreasing
    Clouds then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 16 by noon, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.

    High: 19 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Very windy.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 16 by noon, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Very windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Very windy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.58°N 105.64°W (Elev. 13150 ft)
Last Update:
2:40 pm MDT Mar 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2025
 
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