Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Vail Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Vail Pass CO
 39.56°N 106.27°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
4am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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