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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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:
11:07 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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