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Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Oct 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Vail Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Vail Pass CO
 39.48°N 106.23°W (Elev. 11230 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am MDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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