Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Red Cliff CO
 39.45°N 106.34°W (Elev. 9449 ft)
10:02 am MST Feb 24, 2026
10am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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