Strong Cold Front Continues Crossing the Central and Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front continues to cross the central US reaching the East Coast on Sunday. Gusty winds and snow are expected for the Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms are forecast late Saturday from east Texas into the Tennessee River Valley. Heavy rain is expected for the East Coast and high winds for coastal Long Island into New England late Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

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

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 9 Dec 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail Pass CO

High Wind Warning December 10, 05:00am until December 10, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow

    High: 13 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -6 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 24 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

    Low: 11 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow

    High: 31 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Slight Chance
    Snow

    Low: 7 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    Chance Snow

    High: 29 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 11 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    Chance Snow

    High: 29 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Vail Pass CO
 39.52°N 106.2°W (Elev. 10584 ft)
2:12 pm MST Dec 9, 2023
2pm MST Dec 9, 2023-6pm MST Dec 15, 2023
 
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