Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Aug 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Vail Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Vail Pass CO
 39.5°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
4:07 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
5am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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