Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Red Cliff CO
 39.4°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11001 ft)
6:11 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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