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	85%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	18 Feb 8:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:46am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:46am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 11 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -10 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: -2 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -11 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 2 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -11 °F
Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -37. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -34. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.