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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

5°C

41°F

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 31 km/h
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint -12°C (10°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill1°C (34°F)
Last update 3 May 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Windy, with a west wind 42 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 75 km/h.

    High: 3 °C

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 34 km/h decreasing to 13 to 23 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.

    Low: -8 °C

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 km/h decreasing to 14 to 19 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 4 °C

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    Low: -4 °C

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 39 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.

    High: 5 °C

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -9 °C

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -7 °C

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy.

    Low: -8 °C

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Windy.

    High: -5 °C

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Windy, with a west wind 42 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 75 km/h.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 34 km/h decreasing to 13 to 23 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 km/h decreasing to 14 to 19 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 39 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Windy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Blustery.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Blustery.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.7°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12090 m)
Last Update:
2:58 pm MDT May 3, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 3, 2024-6pm MDT May 10, 2024
 
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