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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	17 Feb 5:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Silver Plume CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 27 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Temperature rising to near 27 by noon, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 43.