A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Vail Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 07:03am until January 9, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 07:03am until January 9, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Vail Pass CO
 39.54°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
6:32 am MST Jan 8, 2026
7am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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