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.

Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 33 G 49 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	-13°F (-25°C)
Last update	17 Feb 7:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Loveland Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:10pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:10pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -4 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 3 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 7 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 7. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.