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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 7 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.57 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	17 Feb 6:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Bakerville 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: 16 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 14 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 5 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 8 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -19. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -19. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy.

Friday

Snow. High near 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.