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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Apr 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 31 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 37 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 21 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 32 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow

    Low: 19 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 26 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

    Low: 19 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    High: 27 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 17 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.7°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12090 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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