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.

Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SW 18 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	-8°F (-22°C)
Last update	17 Feb 9:35 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Loveland Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:46pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:46pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.