Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Jul 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Red Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Red Cliff CO
 39.47°N 106.34°W (Elev. 9370 ft)
8:33 am MDT Jul 9, 2026
9am MDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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