Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Climax CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Climax CO
 39.36°N 106.27°W (Elev. 11430 ft)
9:36 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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