Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Vail Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 11:02am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 11:02am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Vail Pass CO
 39.54°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
10:23 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
11am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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