Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 30 G 46 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	-12°F (-24°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:15 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:24pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:24pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °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
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime 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 -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -29. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.