Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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 and Breezy

3°C

37°F

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 35 G 46 km/h
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	-6°C (21°F)
Visibility	16 km
Wind Chill	-3°C (26°F)
Last update	17 Apr 9:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Vail Pass CO

Tonight

Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Low: -5 °C
Thursday

Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
High: 6 °C
Thursday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Low: -4 °C
Friday

Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
High: 7 °C
Friday
Night

Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Low: -5 °C
Saturday

Breezy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Snow Showers
High: 5 °C
Saturday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Low: -6 °C
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
High: 7 °C
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Low: -4 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 23 to 28 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 km/h increasing to 32 to 37 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 km/h becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 5. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.

Monday

A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.