Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast and Windy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 33 G 49 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-8°F (-22°C)
Last update	18 Mar 6:35 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Copper Mountain CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 18, 06:49pm until March 19, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 18, 06:49pm until March 19, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Friday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.