Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Aug 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Vail Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Vail Pass CO
 39.56°N 106.29°W (Elev. 11421 ft)
4:52 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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