Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10827 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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