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 72%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -24. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -11. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then 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 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  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 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -24. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -11. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 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 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.72°N 106.28°W (Elev. 11864 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 21, 2026
6pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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