Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Red Cliff CO

Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:00pm until March 29, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Red Cliff CO
 39.42°N 106.37°W (Elev. 11211 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
1am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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