Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 8:37 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.7°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12090 ft)
9:55 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
10am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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