Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.69 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	-5°F (-21°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Silverthorne CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:57am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:57am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 4 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -7 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.