Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

Lat: 39.57861°NLon: 106.24722°WElev: 10249.0ft.

NA

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Climax CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Climax CO
 39.36°N 106.27°W (Elev. 11430 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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