Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Apr 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly 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)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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