Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 106.15°WElev: 12028ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.44 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Feb 4:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

Silver Plume CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:11pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:11pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 21 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Steady temperature around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 16. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.