Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

-1°C

30°F

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°C (26°F)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 7 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: -2 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west northwest 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 7 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming west 10 to 15 km/h in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: -4 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 10 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -1 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 11 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: -2 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 11 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west northwest 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming west 10 to 15 km/h in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Red Cliff CO
 39.4°N 106.45°W (Elev. 2866 m)
6:15 am MDT Apr 19, 2024
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