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	SE 14 mph
Barometer	29.49 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:22 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Silverthorne CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:27pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:27pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 15 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 2 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -9 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 7 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5.