Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Red Cliff CO
 39.47°N 106.34°W (Elev. 9370 ft)
5:42 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
5am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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