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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
1:33 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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