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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.62 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	6°F (-14°C)
Last update	17 Feb 8:16 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 21 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -27. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.