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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 07 Aug 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °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
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday 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 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail Pass CO
 39.54°N 106.21°W (Elev. 11375 ft)
4:37 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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