Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Aug 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Vail Pass CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Vail Pass CO
 39.5°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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