Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 21 Feb 6:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -19. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -19. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.7°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12090 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 21, 2026
6pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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