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

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	-5°F (-21°C)
Last update	18 Feb 6:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Loveland Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:16am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:16am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 13 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -4. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.