Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Partly Cloudy

1°C

34°F

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 11 km/h
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint -3°C (27°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-2°C (28°F)
Last update 26 Apr 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Vail CO

Winter Storm Warning April 26, 09:00pm until April 28, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before midnight, then snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around -9. West wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers

    Low: -9 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near -6. East southeast wind 14 to 21 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: -6 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming north northwest 8 to 13 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.  New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 centimeters possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: -8 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    High: -2 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -8 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Windy.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

    High: -1 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: -7 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Windy.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

    High: 2 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: -6 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before midnight, then snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -9. West wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.
Saturday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near -6. East southeast wind 14 to 21 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 centimeters possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming north northwest 8 to 13 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 centimeters possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.74°N 106.31°W (Elev. 3644 m)
2:51 pm MDT Apr 26, 2024
6pm MDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm MDT May 3, 2024
 
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