Arctic Cold Front to Bring Areas of Heavy Snow and Much Below Normal Temperatures to the Central U.S.

A strong cold front will sag south across the central U.S. today through this weekend with heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies into the central Plains, Great Lakes, and eventually the Northeast. Much below normal temperatures will spread across much of the northwest and north-central U.S. this weekend into next week. Heavy rain near the Gulf may bring flooding in the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	27 Jan 1:17 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory until January 28, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 28, 05:00pm

NOW until
5:00pm Sat

Winter Weather Advisory
This
Afternoon

Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
High: 14 °F
Tonight

Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Low: 5 °F
Saturday

Snow and
Windy
High: 11 °F
Saturday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Low: -1 °F
Sunday

Snow Likely
and Windy
High: 14 °F
Sunday
Night

Snow Likely
and Breezy
Low: 8 °F
Monday

Snow and
Breezy
High: 12 °F
Monday
Night

Snow Likely
and Breezy
Low: -4 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Snow. High near 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 12.