Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Last update	17 Feb 10:33 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Frisco CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:48am until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:48am until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 16 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: -4 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 11 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature rising to near 16 by noon, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 2am. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Friday

Snow. High near 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.