Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Vail Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers.  High near 14. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 14. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Vail Pass CO
 39.54°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
9:39 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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