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Winter Storm to Impact the Western and Central U.S.

A developing storm will impact the western mountain ranges through Thursday. This storm will track inland across portions of the Rockies, High Plains and upper Mississippi River Valley for the remainder of this week. Further south, the chance for severe weather will extend from the Ohio Valley into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday into Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 9 Dec 3:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 05:00am until December 10, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 20 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 30 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 6 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 12 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: -7 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 25 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 9 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 37 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 13 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Vail Pass CO
 39.52°N 106.2°W (Elev. 10584 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am MST Dec 9, 2021
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 9, 2021-6pm MST Dec 15, 2021
 
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