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Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Sep 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail Pass CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail Pass CO
 39.52°N 106.2°W (Elev. 10584 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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