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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Light Snow and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 29 G 45 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Feb 8:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 10:25am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 10:25am until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.72°N 106.28°W (Elev. 11864 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 am MST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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