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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Aug 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    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 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly 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 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 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 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Vail CO
 39.58°N 106.33°W (Elev. 10243 ft)
6:26 am MDT Aug 9, 2026
7am MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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