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.

Light Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 31 G 52 mph
Barometer	29.64 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	-13°F (-25°C)
Last update	17 Feb 6:15 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Silverthorne CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:21pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:21pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 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 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.