Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 12:22pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 12:22pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Red Cliff CO
 39.42°N 106.37°W (Elev. 11211 ft)
11:47 am MST Jan 1, 2026
12pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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