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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 11 May 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail Pass CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    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 43. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    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 23. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely after noon, becoming all rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • 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 27. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    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 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch 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 23. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely after noon, becoming all rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 27. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. 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 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Vail Pass CO
 39.52°N 106.2°W (Elev. 10584 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 am MDT May 11, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT May 11, 2024-6pm MDT May 17, 2024
 
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