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.

Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 26 G 45 mph
Barometer	29.64 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	-11°F (-24°C)
Last update	17 Feb 5:35 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:48pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:48pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 8 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -7 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 5 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -8 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -9 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

Friday

Snow. High near 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.