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Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.75 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Aug 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Vail Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke between 9am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy smoke between noon and 5pm. High near 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely. Low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke between 9am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy smoke between noon and 5pm. High near 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely. Low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
12:46 am MDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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