Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Vail Pass CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Vail Pass CO
 39.54°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
11:33 am MST Mar 1, 2026
3pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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