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 and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 35 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.57 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	17 Feb 12:17 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Guanella Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:30pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:30pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 6 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 10 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: -1 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -10 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 4 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -9 °F
Snow and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Breezy.

Friday

Snow. High near 4. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Windy.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Windy.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.