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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

0°C

32°F

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint -2°C (28°F)
Visibility 11 km
Last update 12 May 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory until May 12, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until May 12, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -4 °C

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.

    High: 6 °C

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming west southwest 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Low: -5 °C

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.

    High: 8 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 11 to 18 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: -3 °C

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 9 °C

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -3 °C

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °C

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 8 to 11 km/h. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming west southwest 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 11 to 18 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Vail Pass CO
 39.52°N 106.2°W (Elev. 10584 m)
Last Update:
8:56 pm MDT May 11, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 12, 2024-6pm MDT May 18, 2024
 
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