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.

Overcast and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 28 G 31 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:10 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 45 °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 Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 27. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.7°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12090 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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