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 15 mph
Barometer	29.62 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	-7°F (-22°C)
Last update	18 Feb 4:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Silver Plume CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:10am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:10am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 16 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 22 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 22. 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, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.