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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Vail Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:32pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:32pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Vail Pass CO
 39.54°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
4:56 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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