Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Aug 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail Pass CO
 39.54°N 106.21°W (Elev. 11375 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
1am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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