Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Red Cliff CO
 39.42°N 106.37°W (Elev. 11211 ft)
9:36 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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