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Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.69 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 am MDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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