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 7 mph
Barometer	29.70 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:15 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Loveland Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:39am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:39am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 12 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -4. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.