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	SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.69 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	18 Feb 2:15 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:33am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:33am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 6 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 3 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -9 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 10 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -9 °F
Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 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 after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -8.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.