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 NNW Mount Evans CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:57pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:57pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -4 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -29. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.