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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Climax CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Climax CO
 39.36°N 106.27°W (Elev. 11430 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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