Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jul 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Cliff CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 04:39pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning July 2, 04:39pm until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Cliff CO
 39.51°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9140 ft)
4:33 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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