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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 24, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Temperature rising to near 8 by noon, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -31. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Breezy.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature rising to near 8 by noon, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -31. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.7°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12090 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 am MST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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