Unsettled Week for the West; Fire Weather Concerns for Plains

An unsettled week is likely for the Western U.S. as a big storm system off the West Coast shifts into the Southwest and Four Corners region. Expect cooler temperatures, locally heavy rain showers for California coastal areas and widespread heavy mountain snow with lowering snow levels. Meanwhile, several days of critical fire weather concerns are expected for the southern High Plains this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 3 G 21 mph
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Mar 6:35 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Frisco CO

Tonight

Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Low: 19 °F
Tuesday

Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
High: 36 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance Snow
and Breezy
Low: 10 °F
Wednesday

Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
High: 17 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance Snow
Low: 5 °F
Thursday

Snow Likely
High: 18 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance Snow
Low: 8 °F
Friday

Snow
High: 19 °F
Friday
Night

Snow Likely
Low: 7 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

Friday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 17.