Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jun 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Cliff CO

Red Flag Warning June 21, 09:00am until June 22, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning June 22, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Cliff CO
 39.51°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9140 ft)
4:37 am MDT Jun 21, 2025
5am MDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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