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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.49 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:18pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:18pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 13 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -28. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.