Severe Thunderstorms in the High Plains and Upper Midwest; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Dangerous Heat Wave From the Midwest to the Northeast

Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue through Monday evening in the northern Plains and shift to the central Plains and Upper Midwest Tuesday. Hail and damaging winds will be the main threats. A system in the Western Gulf Coast will bring multiple rounds of heavy rainfall to the Texas coast the next several days. A long duration heat wave will bring impacts to the Midwest and Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Vail Pass CO
 39.52°N 106.2°W (Elev. 10584 ft)
2:50 pm MDT Jun 17, 2024
7pm MDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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