Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jan 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Vail Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Vail Pass CO
 39.54°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
12:22 am MST Jan 5, 2026
2am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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