Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Red Cliff CO
 39.42°N 106.37°W (Elev. 11211 ft)
9:12 am MST Dec 8, 2025
10am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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