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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.81 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 71. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail Pass CO
 39.52°N 106.2°W (Elev. 10584 ft)
2:14 pm MDT Aug 20, 2025
4pm MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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