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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Red Cliff CO
 39.42°N 106.37°W (Elev. 11211 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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