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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 6 May 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory May 6, 04:15pm until May 6, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory May 6, 04:15pm until May 6, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Vail Pass CO
 39.52°N 106.2°W (Elev. 10584 ft)
Last Update:
3:24 pm MDT May 6, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 6, 2024-6pm MDT May 13, 2024
 
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