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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.61 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	17 Feb 8:29 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Silverthorne CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:25am until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:25am until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 18 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 5 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 2am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

Friday

Snow. High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.