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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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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:
6:48 am MST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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