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.

Light Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 35 G 55 mph
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:34 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Silverthorne CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 17 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 14 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 3 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -8 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 8 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 9 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.