Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

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Humidity NA
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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.7°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12090 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 21, 2026
3am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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