Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Vail Pass CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Vail Pass CO
 39.54°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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