Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10827 ft)
4:31 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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