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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest; Flooding Possible in the South

Heavy mountain snow and high winds have returned to the Northwestern U.S. today into Friday. Total snow accumulations could reach 3 feet in the higher elevations. Several rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms tracking from the ArkLaTex into the Tennessee Valley may result in localized flash, urban, and small stream flooding into early next week, along with new river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 12 G 21 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 25 Feb 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    Low: -2 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -31. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

    High: 3 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: -5 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    High: 1 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: -12 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 4 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Windy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: -6 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 17 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Windy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 2 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -31. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.6°N 105.67°W (Elev. 13317 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 pm MST Feb 25, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 25, 2021-6pm MST Mar 4, 2021
 
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