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	85%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.49 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

Kenosha Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:15pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:15pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.