Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. 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 58%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jul 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Vail Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday 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 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Vail Pass CO
 39.56°N 106.27°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
1:02 am MDT Jul 14, 2026
4am MDT Jul 14, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2026
 
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