Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Red Cliff CO
 39.45°N 106.34°W (Elev. 9449 ft)
5:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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