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 and Breezy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	-10°F (-23°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Echo Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:09am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:09am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.