Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Red Cliff CO

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 31. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 31. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Red Cliff CO
 39.42°N 106.37°W (Elev. 11211 ft)
11:11 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
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